IPSSA

IPSSA aims to educate the public on the cholesterol-lowering efficacy and safety of plant sterols and stanols as part of a healthy diet

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A recent review (Yu E, Malik V and Hu F. 2018 JACC 72,8:914-26) summarises the current evidence base for food groups and nutrients on CVD prevention as well as factors influencing individual food choice. See our take-outs here: https://t.co/ES5QvTiavv

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See our summary on findings from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (Abdullah SM et al. Circulation 2018; 138(21):2315-2325) showing association between raised #LDL-cholesterol and increased #CVD mortality in individuals at low 10-year CVD risk: https://t.co/BMIi0nO0fb

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This is a very informative infographic @CardioSmart and we would only add that foods with added plant sterols and stanols can also significantly lower blood #cholesterol, a significant #heartdisease risk factor https://t.co/Yfy2sWw9v1

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Updated #CardioSmart infographic includes latest recommendations from @ACCinTouch & @American_Heart for managing high #cholesterol. https://t.co/qGGz9QyZic

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@HarvardHealth have published a must-read on the new #cholesterolguidelines and what you need to know, more at https://t.co/cfYnQaZh35

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Informative article by @medical_xpress on how new #cholesterolguidelines suggest the more than 110 million U.S. adults with #diabetes or #prediabetes also should manage their cholesterol https://t.co/mQBBIXvpVm

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There is no doubt amongst leading experts that LDL-#cholesterol is a causal risk factor for #CVD https://t.co/g6Qs95uiZi

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@HarvardWomensHW: Having high levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol may put you at higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease — even you are otherwise considered at low risk. https://t.co/ST3YNz9Zzr

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It is #WorldHeartDay today and we would like to remind everyone that knowing your blood #cholesterol levels, a significant risk factor for #CVD is an important first step! https://t.co/CMafVabML6

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Excellent presentation by Prof Jogchum Plat at #EFAD2018 on foods with added plant sterols and stanols lower blood #cholesterol

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Looking forward to a wonderful @efad_org conference, do not miss @IPSSAglobal at stand 19 #efad2018

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Counting down to #EFAD2018 where at Stand 19 outside conference @IPSSAglobal will be showing our information platform on lowering #cholesterol - looking forward to seeing you all there!

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@IPSSAglobal is a proud silver sponsor in the #EFAD2018 conference https://t.co/3MVBTm5PK3! We will be at stand 19 and welcome you to visit us and find out more about how foods with added plant sterols and stanols reduce cholesterol, a significant #CVD risk factor

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See our review on how phytosterol supplementation may play a role in reducing low density lipoprotein (LDL) #cholesterol, elevated liver enzymes and some markers of inflammation for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease https://t.co/wBO29Aj9QO

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Improving your #cholesterol, a #CVD risk factor, with simple lifestyle changes https://t.co/FMTBUppI8c and see also Prof Bruckert outline how plant sterols and stanols can reduce #cholesterol further https://t.co/P6V8iQ4fNT

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Did you know that individuals with or at risk of developing type 2 #diabetes mellitus can achieve a reduction in elevated triglycerides and LDL cholesterol by consuming 2 g of plant sterols daily? https://t.co/iYV54nlcpJ #Cholesteroleducationmonth

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In this (again!) very informative infographic by @CardioSmart we would only like to add that consuming foods with added plant sterols and stanols can help reduce blood #cholesterol by as much as 12%. More on https://t.co/pt2iuqhk53

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Don’t know what to eat to protect your heart? Here are some suggestions! #hearthealthy #nutrition #cardiosmart

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More than one in four adults globally are physically not active enough and this can lead to an increase in #NCDs including #heartdisease as @LancetGH reports at https://t.co/FlgG1HD6hJ. Becoming more active and improving diet should be a major public health policy goal

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As September is in the US a national #cholesterol education month, @Suntimes offer a review of key myths and facts about #cholesterol and #heartdisease that people should be aware of https://t.co/nnxNmCDbsc

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Kudos @CardioSmart for this great infographic! To find out how plant sterols and stanols can help lower blood #cholesterol you can download our infographic at https://t.co/Utr23XgAM8

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Sept. is National Cholesterol Education Month! Discover what causes high cholesterol & what you can do to prevent it from rising. #cvLipids #CholesterolEducationMonth

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We have just published a short report of a publication by Nutrition Reviews on progress and perspectives in plant sterols and plant stanol research which you can read on our website https://t.co/pt2iuqhk53